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Dr. Remesh Kumar R
Senior Consultant – Paediatrics & Director of Medical ServicesMBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FRCPCH (Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), FIAP (Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics), Diploma in Pediatric Environmental Health (International Pediatric Associatio
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Dr. Remesh Kumar R. is a highly reputed paediatrician with over 31 years of experience in providing comprehensive healthcare for infants, children, and adolescents. As Director of Medical Services and Head of Department & Senior Consultant in Paediatrics at Apollo Adlux Hospital, he combines extensive clinical expertise with healthcare leadership to promote high-quality, patient-centred care.
Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Remesh has been dedicated to advancing child health through preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and comprehensive developmental care. His commitment to clinical excellence and healthcare leadership has helped generations of children achieve healthier growth and development.
After completing his MBBS and MD in Paediatrics, Dr. Remesh further strengthened his professional credentials by earning the prestigious FRCPCH (Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) and FIAP (Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics). He also holds a Diploma in Pediatric Environmental Health from the International Pediatric Association, Melbourne, reflecting his commitment to understanding the wider environmental factors influencing children’s health and well-being.
Known for his compassionate, child-friendly approach, Dr. Remesh believes that effective paediatric care extends beyond treating illness to supporting every child’s physical, emotional, and developmental well-being. His clinical practice emphasises early intervention, personalised treatment, preventive care, and family education, ensuring that children and their parents feel informed, reassured, and confident throughout their healthcare journey.
His areas of clinical interest include respiratory disorders, allergic conditions, paediatric infectious diseases, and general paediatrics. He has extensive experience in childhood infections, growth and development monitoring, preventive child healthcare, and the long-term management of paediatric conditions. Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Remesh has made significant contributions to medical education, professional training, research, and public health. He served as National President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in 2022 and as its Honorary Secretary General in 2018 and 2019. His leadership has contributed to advancing paediatric practice, strengthening immunisation initiatives, promoting environmental health, and supporting evidence-based healthcare policies.
He has served as a Master Trainer for several national educational initiatives of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, including the Asthma Training Module (ATM), Allergic Rhinitis and Comorbidities Training Module (ARCTM), Science of Vaccinology (SOV), and Problem Solving in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PSPID). He has also contributed to government-led healthcare training programmes, including the National TB Elimination Programme and Navajatha Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK).
Dr. Remesh has held several distinguished national and international positions, contributed to leading paediatric textbooks and professional journals, delivered prestigious orations, and participated as faculty at national and international paediatric conferences. His work reflects a sustained commitment to improving clinical standards, strengthening healthcare professionals’ capabilities, and advancing child health.
As Director of Medical Services at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Dr. Remesh brings together more than three decades of clinical experience, academic excellence, and healthcare leadership to support quality-driven, evidence-based, and patient-focused healthcare.
- FRCPCH: Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- FIAP: Fellow of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
- Diploma in Pediatric Environmental Health: International Pediatric Association, Melbourne, 2013
- Master Trainer for the following programmes:
- Asthma Training Module (ATM)
- Allergic Rhinitis and Comorbidities Training Module (ARCTM)
- Science of Vaccinology (SOV)
- National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP)
- Problem Solving in Pediatric Infectious Diseases (PSPID)
- Several other educational modules of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- Coordinator and Trainer, Navajatha Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK) workshops, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
- Faculty, Safe Injection Practice and Family Life Education programmes
- Respiratory Disorders
- Allergy Management
- General Paediatrics
- Paediatric Infectious Diseases
- Preventive Child Healthcare
- Growth and Development Monitoring
- Childhood Infections
- Dr. Deshpande Oration, Telangana State Academy of Pediatrics, Hyderabad, 2019
- Meghalaya State Pediatric Society Oration, Shillong, 2018
- Dr. H. Paramesh Inaugural Oration, Environmental & Child Health Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Hubballi, 2019
- O. Ganesh Memorial Oration, Lakeside Hospital and Bangalore Pediatric Society, 2014
- National Coordinator (IAP) for Paediatric Postgraduate and Undergraduate Quizzes, Mumbai, 2018 and 2019
- National Coordinator, MINIRESPIRE respiratory workshops of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- Best State Branch Secretary Award, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2009 and 2010, in recognition of his service as Secretary of Kerala IAP
- National President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), 2022
- Honorary Secretary General, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2018–2019
- Member, Environmental Health Technical Advisory Group, International Pediatric Association (IPA), 2013–2016
- Member, Technical Advisory Group, South Asian Pediatric Association (SAPA), 2019–2021
- Chairperson, Environmental & Child Health Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2013–2017 (two consecutive terms)
- Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016
- Kerala State President, National Neonatology Forum (NNF), 2015–2016
- National Secretary, Environmental & Child Health Chapter, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2011–2014
* Chief Editor, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG), a widely used reference for paediatric practitioners and postgraduate students
* Author, chapter on “Impact of Media” in the IAP Undergraduate Textbook of Pediatrics, 2018
* Author, chapter on “Diagnosis of Allergic Disorders” in the IAP Textbook of Tropical Pediatrics, 2019
* Author, “Children Deserve Smoke-Free World,” published in the Indian Journal of Pediatrics by Springer, March 2018
* Chief Editor, Pediatric Companion, official journal of IAP Kerala, 2011–2014
* Chief Editor, ENriCH, official publication of the Environmental & Child Health Group, 2011–2016
* Editor, IAP Textbook on Rational Antibiotic Practices, 2019
* Associate Editor, MACPI: Management Algorithms in Common Pediatric Illnesses, Jaypee Brothers, 2014
* Associate Editor, Practical Pediatric Digest, Jaypee Brothers, 2016
* Associate Editor, Partha’s 101 Clinical Pearls in Pediatrics, 2017
* International Faculty, ASEAN Pediatric Congress, Penang, Malaysia, 2015
* Faculty, UAE Pediatric Update, Sharjah, 2017 and 2018
* Regular faculty member and guest speaker at national conferences of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and other major paediatric conferences since 2010
Public Health Initiatives and Contributions:
* U5MR 25 by 25: As National President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics in 2022, he contributed to the implementation of the initiative aimed at reducing the under-five mortality rate to 25 by 2025, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
* National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI): Served as a member in 2022.
* Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices: Served as Chairman in 2018, 2019 and 2022.
* IAP Immunisation Guidelines: Played a leadership role in the second edition of the IAP book on immunisation, serving as Secretary General in 2019 and later as National President in 2022.
* Telemedicine for Child Care Institutions: Contributed to telemedicine services for children in government-supported child care institutions and orphanages, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
* Childhood COVID-19 Vaccination Advocacy: Contributed to IAP’s advocacy efforts for COVID-19 vaccination in children during his tenure as National Secretary. The exact year of this activity may be verified against official records.
* Navajatha Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK): As State Coordinator in Kerala, trained more than 1,000 doctors and approximately 4,000 healthcare workers in 2013. This initiative contributed to strengthening newborn care practices across the state.